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Japan vs Costa Rica, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

Japan
Costa Rica
Japan
0 : 1
27th of November 2022 10:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45
Costa Rica

Live comments

  • 0' - The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Japan and Costa Rica has kicked off!
  • 5' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' - Costa Rica looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Keysher Fuller scoring 1 goals.
  • 15' - The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Japan that had 79 games and scored 18 goals.
  • 20' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' - It’s high time Hajime Moriyasu made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 30' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oscar Duarte made 195 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 35' - Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Japan needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 40' - Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 41' - It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Anthony Contreras.
  • 42' - Anthony Contreras was booked on 42.
  • 44' - Miki Yamane is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
  • 46' - Another change for Japan made on 46 minute. Ayase Ueda leaves to be changed by Takuma Asano.
  • 51' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
  • 56' - It looks like no one’s ball. Japan is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 61' - A meaty challenge results in booking for Celso Borges on 61.
  • 62' - A meaty challenge results in booking for Celso Borges on 62.
  • 62' - Time for substitution for Japan. Miki Yamane is replaced by Kaoru Mitoma.
  • 65' - The whistle greets Gerson Torres as he departs to be replaced by Brandon Aguilera.
  • 67' - The whistle greets Ritsu Doan as he departs to be replaced by Junya Ito.
  • 70' - The referee shows Costa Rica player a Yellow card on 70.
  • 71' - Francisco Calvo is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
  • 76' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 81' - GOAL! Keysher Fuller scores on 81.
  • 82' - Takumi Minamino is replacing Yuki Soma for the Japan side.
  • 84' - Ko Itakura is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
  • 89' - Youstin Salas is replacing Celso Borges for the Costa Rica side.
  • 90' - It’s a booking for Japan player. Wataru Endo gets a Yellow card.
  • 90' - The Costa Rica manager makes a substitution. Joel Campbell departs to be replaced by Daniel Chacon.
  • With this win, Costa Rica is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Today 2022-11-27 Japan vs Costa Rica are fighting Worldcup league on Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

Japan had 3 games and get got 6 points in Season (2018/18)

Costa Rica had 3 games and get got 3 points in Season (2018/18)

Todays referees are: Stuart Burt, Michael Oliver, Simon Bennett, Benoit Millot, Jerome Brisard, Maguette N'Diaye

Ranking

Team Played Points
Netherlands 3 7
Portugal 3 6
Brazil 3 6
Morocco 3 7
Japan 3 6
France 3 6
Argentina 3 6
England 3 7
Croatia 3 5
Senegal 3 6
Spain 3 4
Switzerland 3 6
South Korea 3 4
Australia 3 6
Poland 3 4
United States 3 5
Belgium 3 4
Iran 3 3
Ecuador 3 4
Tunisia 3 4
Germany 3 4
Mexico 3 4
Uruguay 3 4
Cameroon 3 4
Serbia 3 1
Wales 3 1
Canada 3 0
Qatar 3 0
Costa Rica 3 3
Denmark 3 1
Saudi Arabia 3 3
Ghana 3 3

Japan

Lineup Bench

Costa Rica

Lineup Bench

Japan Past Matches

2022-11-23 Germany
Japan 		1
2
2019-06-24 Ecuador
Japan 		1
1
2019-06-20 Uruguay
Japan 		2
2
2019-06-17 Japan
Chile 		0
4
2018-07-02 Belgium
Japan 		3
2

Costa Rica Past Matches

2022-11-23 Spain
Costa Rica 		7
0
2018-06-27 Switzerland
Costa Rica 		2
2
2018-06-22 Brazil
Costa Rica 		2
0
2018-06-17 Costa Rica
Serbia 		0
1
2016-08-21 Costa Rica
SC Rot-Weiss Oberhausen 		0
6